Christian Watson or Javonte Williams?
Who to start in Week 9, who is better for the rest of the season, and who carries more trade value — from the FantasyPros expert consensus and the LeagueLogs Market Index.
Week 9 · 2026 season · Consensus updated November 6 at 11:11 AM EST
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The lean
- This week: Javonte Williams
- Rest of season: Javonte Williams — 4 of 7 experts
- Trade value: Javonte Williams
All three measures favor the same player. Your scoring, lineup and matchup still matter.
| Christian Watson | Javonte Williams | |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of season (overall) 3 of 7 experts rank Christian Watson ahead · 4 rank Javonte Williams ahead | #21#17–#29 | #17#15–#18edge |
| Week 9 (flex) | FLX28#22–#41 | FLX12#8–#16edge |
| Week 9 projection (PPR) | 15.0 | 16.9edge |
| Market Index value (redraft PPR) | 36 #18 overall | 41 #15 overalledge |
| Last 30 days (Market Index) | +17 ranks · +1444 val | +7 ranks · +953 val |
| Rostered | 96% | 100% |
| Bye | 11 | 14 |
| Status | QUESTIONABLE (Rib) · LIMIT → LIMIT · 0.93038% to play | No injury designation |
Expert consensus and ownership data via FantasyPros · Market Index values by LeagueLogs
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Who should I start in Week 9, Christian Watson or Javonte Williams?
- Javonte Williams. This week's consensus has Christian Watson at WR13 (range #9–#19) and Javonte Williams at RB6 (range #4–#8); on the flex board it is #28 vs #12. Projections: 15.0 vs 16.9 PPR points.
- Who is better for the rest of the season, Christian Watson or Javonte Williams?
- Javonte Williams. Rest-of-season consensus: Christian Watson WR10 (range #6–#13) vs Javonte Williams RB8 (range #7–#9). 4 of 7 FantasyPros experts who rank both have Javonte Williams ahead for the rest of the season.
- Should I trade Christian Watson for Javonte Williams?
- On the LeagueLogs Market Index (redraft PPR) Christian Watson is ranked #18 overall and Javonte Williams #15, so Javonte Williams carries more trade value and a one-for-one favors the side receiving him. Run the exact deal through the free AI Trade Analyzer for a verdict on your league's scoring.